Sustainability in the Hotel Sector: A Research Study in Greece DOI Creative Commons
Akrivi Vagena

Published: Dec. 28, 2024

Tourism is an essential economic sector in Greece, contributing over 25% to its GDP. The hotel a significant component of the tourism industry, which plays also vital role economy Greece. However, environmental impact—manifesting through high energy usage, water consumption, and waste generation—poses challenges. This study explores sustainable practices within Greek hotels, emphasizing adoption circular principles, green certifications, guest engagement strategies. Using case studies, published data from surveys, policy analysis, identifies barriers such as financial limitations infrastructural gaps. Recommendations include incentives, regional customization, technology-driven solutions. By aligning with global frameworks like United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Greece has opportunity position itself leader tourism[1].

Language: Английский

Technology-driven sustainable tourism destinations: perspectives from key policymakers DOI
Maria Socratous, Georgia Thrasyvoulou, Christiana Stylianou

et al.

Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Purpose This paper aims to explore how technological developments can position Cyprus at the forefront of sustainable tourism through perspectives key policymakers. It examines potential impacts, challenges and opportunities integrating in industry. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research methodology was employed, using a focus group comprising nine policymakers from industry Cyprus. thematic analysis conducted on collected data. Findings The findings underscore significant implementing advancements Cyprus, including need for substantial investments, bureaucratic processes reliance outdated systems. However, there is clear recognition importance developments, with many innovative ideas being proposed overcome obstacles drive progress tourism. Originality/value provides unique perspective by focusing role technology promoting lens Its value lies exploring specific into sector, particularly within context small island nation. study offers practical solutions overcoming barriers, emphasising stakeholder collaboration investment enhance as destination that has aspects offer

Language: Английский

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Sustainability in the Hotel Sector: A Research Study in Greece DOI Creative Commons
Akrivi Vagena

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

Tourism is an essential economic sector in Greece, contributing over 25% to its GDP. The hotel a significant component of the tourism industry, which plays also vital role economy Greece. However, environmental impact—manifesting through high energy usage, water consumption, and waste generation—poses challenges. This study explores sustainable practices within Greek hotels, emphasizing adoption circular principles, green certifications, guest engagement strategies. Using case studies, published data from surveys, policy analysis, identifies barriers such as financial limitations infrastructural gaps. Recommendations include incentives, regional customization, technology-driven solutions. By aligning with global frameworks like United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Greece has opportunity position itself leader tourism, specifically goals related responsible consumption production (SDG 12) climate action 13).

Language: Английский

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Sustainability in the Hotel Sector: A Research Study in Greece DOI Open Access
Akrivi Vagena

Qeios, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7(1)

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

Tourism is an essential economic sector in Greece, contributing over 25% to its GDP. The hotel a significant component of the tourism industry, which plays also vital role economy Greece. However, environmental impact—manifesting through high energy usage, water consumption, and waste generation—poses challenges. This study explores sustainable practices within Greek hotels, emphasizing adoption circular principles, green certifications, guest engagement strategies. Using case studies, published data from surveys, policy analysis, identifies barriers such as financial limitations infrastructural gaps. methodology combines detailed analysis five survey 200 managers, assess opportunities for sustainability. Key barriers, constraints gaps, were identified stakeholder surveys evaluations. These obstacles significantly impact sector's ability implement practices, particularly energy-intensive operations management. Recommendations include incentives, region-specific policies, advanced technological solutions. By addressing these aligns with global frameworks United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 7 (Affordable Clean Energy) 12 (Responsible Consumption Production). findings critical tailored regional incentives on sustainability adoption, necessity solutions infrastructure deficiencies. contributions underscore transformative potential embedding into highlight Greece's become leader tourism.

Language: Английский

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The Value of Skills for a Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Industry DOI Creative Commons
Susana Silva, Cândida Silva, Mónica Oliveira

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Tourism and Hospitality, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 14 - 14

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

Skills are one of the main themes in academic and labor environments. Nowadays, digital, green, social cultural skills key to achieving sustainable practices development goals. Therefore, this study aims characterize current future needs for tourism hospitality sectors. This was a quantitative study, with an online survey applied students, teachers, professionals. It convenience sample 150 participants. Data were analyzed statistically IBM SPSS version 28.0. Our results suggested that professionals, trainers value skills. With reference digital skills, all participants considered themselves having intermediate or advanced level proficiency. All green Regarding professionals reported higher levels proficiency In same way, sector, we observed To summarize, educational, sectorial, entrepreneurial sectors recognize relevance social-cultural industry. these sector will be more prepared implement sustainability achieve Additionally, entrepreneurs should education institutions integrate into their curricula.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable pathways: understanding the interplay of environmental behavior, personal values, and tourist outcomes in farm tourism DOI Creative Commons
Thowayeb H. Hassan, Celestina Fazia, Mostafa A. Abdelmoaty

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Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(1)

Published: July 12, 2024

Abstract The burgeoning growth of farm tourism necessitates a comprehensive exploration the intricate relationships between environmental behavior, personal values, and visitor outcomes, emphasizing imperative for sustainable practices stewardship within these settings. current study seeks to develop an integrative model understand how power conservation eco-logically aware behavior influence visitors’ ecological vision, sense responsibility, well-being, attachment encompassing both place product. Employing structured questionnaire, data were gathered from tourists in Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia, structural was analyzed using regression mediation analyses unravel complex interactions among key variables. Results revealed that significantly contribute responsibility protection, while ecologically predicts profound vision. However, equation did not reveal significant effects on well-being. findings suggest importance targeted energy-saving initiatives experiential activities enhance awareness. Integrating well-being considerations into sustainability programs adopting transparent communication strategies can enrich overall experience, fostering fulfilling form tourism.

Language: Английский

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ФУНКЦІОНУВАННЯ САНАТОРНО-КУРОРТНИХ ЗАКЛАДІВ В КОНТЕКСТІ СТАЛОГО РОЗВИТКУ DOI

Дмитро Виговський,

Оксана Конарівська,

Маргарита Яковишина

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Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 1 (01), P. 31 - 37

Published: May 31, 2024

У статті зроблений огляд сучасних тенденцій та перспектив на ринку оздоровчого туризму гостинності в контексті сталого розвитку, наведені особливості функціонування санаторно-курортних закладів. Сталі практики стають ключовою вимогою до курортів у всьому світі. Розвиток мережі закладів пов'язаний із швидким розвитком медичного, велнес-туризму. З'ясовано, що велнес - туристи витрачають за поїздку більше, ніж середньостатистичні туристи. Найбільші грошові надходження від велнес-туризму отримують США. Прагнення поєднати концепції стійкості оздоровлення курортних центрах створює умови для формування регенеративної гостинності. Регенеративна гостинність має потенціал стати рішенням власників готелів, які працюють над тим, щоб зробити світ кращим допомогою своєї комерційної діяльності.

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ОЦЕНКА УСТОЙЧИВОСТИ ВОССТАНОВЛЕНИЯ ТУРИЗМА В РЕГИОНАЛЬНОМ РАЗРЕЗЕ DOI Open Access
S. E. Demidova

Финансовые исследования, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(3), P. 144 - 157

Published: Oct. 30, 2024

Введение. Актуальность работы обусловлена повышением значимости туризма в национальной и региональной экономике. Вклад туристской отрасли экономический рост имеет положительную динамику, однако был существенно подорван период ковидных ограничений. Инструментарий государственной поддержки отражает тенденцию перехода от стимулирования спроса, что было актуально постковидный период, к стимулированию предложения. Существенный вклад развитие вносят стратегическое целеполагание, применяемые методы инструменты финансовой поддержки, первую очередь связанные с созданием инфраструктурных объектов, формирование благоприятных условий для активности бизнеса публично-частного партнерства. Развитие сопряжено ростом других отраслей экономики, устойчивость одной будет оказывать влияние на динамику социально-экономического развития целом. Материалы методы. Исследованы динамичные показатели сферы, характеризующие восстановление территориальном разрезе. Оценена тренда через сравнение значений коэффициентов устойчивости туризма. Систематизированы государственного финансового оценкой влияния показателей использованием статистических методов метода экспертных оценок. Информационную аналитическую базу исследования составляют положения документов стратегического планирования программирования, государственные статистические базы данных, бюджетная отчетность, информация государственных информационных систем официальных сайтов органов власти. Результаты исследования. Анализ применения инструментов сферы положительное воздействие восстановления отраслевых региональном разрезе, отмечается некоторый спад 2023 году относительно 2022 года. На основании данных о структуре туристского потока мест размещения делается вывод об увеличении доли численности российских туристов, въездного выездного туризма, при этом выявляется проблема дефицита коллективных размещения. выделены регионы наилучшими показателями, ранжирование группе лидеров показывает значительные отклонения отдельных регионов гг. Предложены направления контексте устойчивого донастройки инструментария поддержки. Обсуждение заключение. «Чувствительные зоны» могут стать источником рисков культурного наследия, природы, городской инфраструктуры. Масштабные цели по увеличению вклада ВВП должны быть сопряжены целями дестинаций уже сейчас получить отражение стратегических документах. В имеется значительный потенциал развития, результаты зависят как уровня качества прямой приоритетность которой экономически обоснована начальном этапе формирования предложения, так создания бизнеса, том числе расширение государственно-частного партнерства, стимулирование спроса со стороны населения финансовыми нефинансовыми методами, рачительного управления бюджетными средствами, учетом новых источников доходов налоговых расходов. Introduction. The relevance of the work is due to increasing importance tourism in national and regional economy. contribution industry economic growth has a positive trend, but it was significantly undermined during period covid restrictions. tools state support for reflect trend transition from stimulating demand, which relevant post-crisis period, supply. A significant development made by strategic goal setting, applied methods financial support, primarily related creation infrastructure facilities, formation favorable conditions business activity public-private partnerships. associated with other sectors economy, stability one will have an impact on dynamics socio-economic development. Materials methods. dynamic indicators sector characterizing restoration tourist territorial context are studied. estimated comparing values sustainability coefficients. instruments stimulation systematized assessment using statistical method expert assessments. information analytical base study consists provisions planning programming documents, databases, budget reporting, systems official websites public authorities. Results. analysis use incentives reflects recovery context, however, there slight decline relative 2022. Based data structure flow accommodation, concluded that share number Russian tourists, inbound outbound increasing, while problem shortage collective accommodation revealed. assessed regions best were identified, ranking group leaders shows deviations individual 2023. directions sustainable additional adjustment proposed. Discussion Conclusion. "Sensitive areas" can pose risks cultural heritage, nature, urban infrastructure. Ambitious goals tourism's GDP must be aligned objectives destinations should already reflected documents. holds potential growth; outcomes depend both level quality direct government economically justified at initial stage supply formation, conditions. This includes expanding partnerships, demand population through non-financial methods, prudent management budgetary funds, taking into account new revenue sources tax expenditures.

Language: Русский

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Developing indicators for measuring the sustainability of hotels DOI

Reem Mohamed Abdalla Eltoum,

S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh, Joaquim Dias Soeiro

et al.

Tourism and Hospitality Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 3, 2024

The aim of this study is to develop a comprehensive set indicators for monitoring and measuring sustainability in the hotel industry Malaysia. It gives special attention environmental, social, resiliene economic dimensions. This applies Delphi method by interviewing three key stakeholder groups—hotel managers, academicians, staff—in two rounds, order assess validate identified from literature. Findings reveal demonstrate strong associated with environmental sustainability, especially those which relates waste management, consumption energy water recycling amounts 51% participants view. Further, 34% aligns social such as community engagement employee well-being remains second most significant. Resilience on contrary gained few support 9% 6% respectively. paper, therefore, extends collective number works providing validated within context also contributes novel withing framework current dialogue. model serves useful mechanism stakeholders – policymakers managers examine optimize pracices industry. paper highlights relevance region-centric strategies underscores international application these effectively monitor measure hotels.

Language: Английский

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Sustainability in the Hotel Sector: A Research Study in Greece DOI Creative Commons
Akrivi Vagena

Published: Dec. 28, 2024

Tourism is an essential economic sector in Greece, contributing over 25% to its GDP. The hotel a significant component of the tourism industry, which plays also vital role economy Greece. However, environmental impact—manifesting through high energy usage, water consumption, and waste generation—poses challenges. This study explores sustainable practices within Greek hotels, emphasizing adoption circular principles, green certifications, guest engagement strategies. Using case studies, published data from surveys, policy analysis, identifies barriers such as financial limitations infrastructural gaps. Recommendations include incentives, regional customization, technology-driven solutions. By aligning with global frameworks like United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Greece has opportunity position itself leader tourism[1].

Language: Английский

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